Barry Murphy once more trawls the TV and radio guides (so you don’t have to) to find anything worth tuning into this week. All listings are for UK terrestrial TV, Freeview and national radio, with the shows running from Friday 6th April to Thursday 12th April.

Highlight of the week: Life on Mars. Tuesday 10th April BBC 1. 9.00pm (Repeated BBC 4 Thurs 12th 9.00pm)At last, all is revealed as fans of this quirky time-travel cop series have their questions answered in the final episode. A private meeting with Morgan leads to revelations that turn Sam’s world upside down – and offers him the chance to go home.

Friday 6th April

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The Electric Proms: James Brown Live – BBC 4. 8.00pm – 8.30pmPerformance of jazz standards and soul classics from the Roundhouse in London.

In Concert: Average White Band – BBC 4. 8.30pm – 9.00pmA 1979 concert featuring the Scottish R&B band, recorded at the University of Surrey, Guildford.Soul Britannia (2/2) – BBC 4. 9.00pm – 10.00pmThe history of British soul music from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. Including contributions by Boy George and Jazzie B.

Sounds of the 60s – BBC Radio 2. 8.00am – 10.00amBrian Matthew spins two hours of hits, B -sides and album tracks.

The Funk and Soul Show – BBC Radio 6. 6.00pm – 9.00pm3 hours of funk, soul and blues.Sunday 8th April

TV

Mission: Impossible – Five US. 7.00pm – 8.00pmJim Phelps plans to end King Ibn Borca’s days as a slave trader.

George Gently – BBC 1. 9.00pm – 10.30pmOne off detective drama starring Martin Shaw. It’s 1964, drugs are about to hit the streets, the sexual revolution is under way and George Gently is one of the few officers in Scotland Yard who is untouched by corruption. But when his wife is murdered by gangster Joe Webster, Gently is after revenge.

Val Doonican Rocks – BBC 4. 9.15pm – 10.15pmIn the first of two programmes celebrating the Irish light-entertainment star, this profile trace’s the singer’s rise to the top.

Your Date with Val – BBC 4. 10.15pm – 11.05pmChristmas edition of The Val Doonican Show from 1976, with guests Henry Cooper and James Galway.The Story of Light Entertainment – BBC 4. 11.05pm – 12.35amStephen Fry presents a potted history of popular music on TV, exploring why music shows are making a comeback.

Film: Office Space (1999) – BBC 2. Midnight – 1.25amSatirical comedy, from the creator of Beavis and Butt-head. This under-rated cult movie is worth a watch for anybody who suffers the daily monotony of working in an office. Easter Monday 9th April

TV

Film: Carry On Up the Kyber (1968) – Film4. 5.35pm – 7.15pmAnother period romp from the Carry On gang.

Jackie Magazine: a Girls’ Best Friend – BBC 2. 9.00pm – 10.00pmFor a generation of girls growing up in the economic austerity of 1970s Britain, Jackie magazine provided an exciting source of advice, entertainment and escapism. At its height, Jackie was bought by over a million teenagers, a handful of whom contribute to this nostalgic tribute.Tasmanian Devil: the Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn – BBC 4. 9.00pm – 10.00pmThe life of the Hollywood star, who was also an accomplished novelist and reporter, writing first hand accounts of wars and revolutions.

The Avengers – BBC 4. 7.10pm – 8.00pmEmma changes allegiance and joins the enemy.Life on Mars (8/8) – BBC 4. 9.00pm – 10.00pmSo here it is, the very last episode. A private meeting with Morgan leads to revelations that turn Sam’s world upside down – and offers him the chance to go home.Radio